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Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I quite enjoyed my colleague's speech and learning a little more about this study. I know that it was mentioned that there are probably a lot of anglophones in the chamber who do not understand the unique problem that francophone researchers face across Canada and, o
February 9th, 2024House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, it is interesting that the member raises this as he is fighting for French researchers to be recognized in this country, which is bilingual. It was also mentioned that anglophones in the House should take interest in the subject matter, and I am stating that I am ver
February 9th, 2024House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Diversity and Inclusion Mr. Speaker, racism has no place in Canada and never will. This week, our government launched the renewed multiculturalism and anti-racism program and called for proposals to help organizations build capacity. This funding aims to help organizations have capacity to support thei
December 14th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to speak to the modernization of the Investment Canada Act. As many who are following this debate know, this act was last revised in 2008, so this legislation represents the most significant update to the act since that time. It would
November 9th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Committees of the House Madam Speaker, I welcome the member's speech. She is passionate about the environment. I know that the government is also committed to the environment. In response to the report, of course, it is laying road maps ahead as to how government departments can all reach the targets
November 8th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, we have seen day after day, actually it has been a few weeks now, the Conservatives continue their filibuster through concurrence reports in the House when these studies have taken place in committee. Today we were supposed to be debating Bill S-9, an act to amend
November 8th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Hindu Heritage Month Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the second annual Hindu Heritage Month and in celebration of Diwali. During this month, I would like to recognize and honour the countless contributions of the Hindu community to our nation. Over the past 120 years, it has been an integral part
November 8th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Buckam Singh Madam Speaker, Canadians from coast to coast to coast could tell us about the many contributions that Sikh Canadians have made in all sectors of our country, but during this Veterans' Week, I would like to especially recognize the tremendous sacrifices made by the over 365,000 Si
November 3rd, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Privilege Mr. Speaker, moving on from this topic, I just wanted to bring up a point of order on a technical issue regarding the votes.
October 5th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Privilege Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to bring it to your attention, and to the House's, the dispute over the vote by the member for Fredericton today. I wanted to clarify, and I have already clarified with the table clerks, that the member did not vote physically in this chamber today, n
October 5th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Affordable Housing and Groceries Act Madam Speaker, we see in this piece of legislation that there would be amendments made to the act that would stop big business mergers with anti-competitive effects. I want to know what kinds of benefits the member thinks this could have in her community when it comes to small bu
September 27th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Allegations Against Government of India Mr. Chair, the member for Waterloo is definitely an excellent Chair of the procedure and House affairs committee. She has led that committee through many challenges we as members face and that Canadians look to us to overcome. Within that committee, we talked quite a lot about t
September 19th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Allegations Against Government of India Mr. Chair, this is an interesting question. I think I am maybe at liberty to speak to it. As far as I was aware, all members originally were participating in the House. Perhaps there has been a sudden change of heart. I do not know why that is. There were a few other things I wa
September 19th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Allegations Against Government of India Mr. Chair, it is something that, being born and raised here in Canada myself, I have struggled with. I know many around me have, and there are many in our caucus who have shared these types of sentiments. It is unfortunate, and it saddens me greatly to hear that even today there
September 19th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal
Allegations Against Government of India Mr. Chair, I am thankful for the opportunity to address the issue that was brought to light in this very House yesterday. It is the issue of credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of Mr. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian
September 19th, 2023House debate
Ruby SahotaLiberal